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TERMS & CONDITIONS

KINOKUNIYA WEBSITE TERMS & CONDITIONS

Welcome to our Site. Please read the following Website Terms and Conditions carefully (including our Privacy Policy) (collectively "Website Conditions") before accessing this Site, using the Services or ordering Products (all defined below), so that you are aware of your legal rights and obligations with respect to Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Co., Ltd., and its related entities, affiliates and subsidiaries (individually and collectively, "Kinokuniya").
BY ACCESSING THIS SITE, USING THE SERVICES, OR ORDERING PRODUCTS, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE WEBSITE CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE WEBSITE CONDITIONS, PLEASE LEAVE THE SITE AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICES IMMEDIATELY, AND DO NOT ORDER ANY PRODUCTS VIA THE SITE.

  1. 1.

    Agreement

    1. 1.1

      You hereby represent and warrant that:

      1. 1.1.1

        you have read and agree to these Website Conditions and our Privacy Policy;

      2. 1.1.2

        you are at least 18 years old and have the necessary legal capacity, right, power and authority to agree to these Website Conditions;

      3. 1.1.3

        you are authorized to bind the person (yourself or your company) on whose behalf you are accessing this Site, using the Services or ordering Products and such person agrees to be bound by these Website Conditions; and

      4. 1.1.4

        all of the information provided by you to Kinokuniya (including without limitation personal particulars and contact information) is accurate and complete.

    2. 1.2

      Kinokuniya reserves the right to change, modify, suspend or discontinue the whole or any portion of the Site, Services or Products at any time. Kinokuniya may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts or the entire Services or Site without notice or liability.

    3. 1.3

      Kinokuniya may from time to time vary or amend these Website Conditions by posting the amended Website Conditions at this Site. Any use of the Services after the amendment of these Website Conditions will be deemed to be acceptance of the amended Website Conditions by you. If you do not agree to the amended Website Conditions, you have the right to close your Account and/or cease using the Services.

  2. 2.

    Definitions

    1. 2.1

      In this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply unless the context does not permit such application:
      "Account" means a registered account of an Online Account Holder opened under this Site.
      "Agreement" means the agreement formed by these Website Conditions and the Privacy Policy. The term agreement will also include the Online Store Terms & Conditions of Sale when ordering Products through this Site. In the case of an Online Account Holder, the term agreement means these Website Conditions, the Privacy Policy and the Online Account Holder Conditions, as well as the Online Store Terms & Conditions of Sale when an Online Account Holder orders Products through this Site.
      "Computer" means your computer, notebook computer, personal digital assistant, mobile phone or other electronic device used to access this Site or the Services.
      "Content" means book listings, book descriptions & reviews, materials, information, advertisements, text, icons, arrangement of the content, audio, video, pictures, graphics, blogs, webcasts, podcasts, broadcasts, messages, comments, suggestions, ideas, software related to the operation of the Site and other content.
      "Kinokuniya" is defined in the opening paragraph of these Terms & Conditions.
      "Kinokuniya Content" means all Content of Kinokuniya, its licensors and other third party content providers that is made available on or via this Site.
      "Linked Sites" is defined in Sections 8.1.
      "Online Account Holder" means a registered account holder of the Site.
      "Online Account Holder Conditions" means the terms and conditions applicable to Online Account Holders, which can be found under Online Account.
      "Online Store Terms & Conditions of Sale" means the additional terms and conditions applicable to a person ordering Products through this Site.
      "Products" means books and other products available for purchase at the Site.
      "Servers" means the computer software, systems and servers hosting, operating, managing, providing or contributing to the Site and the Services.
      "Services" is defined in Section 3.2.
      "Site" means the Kinokuniya website containing the link to these Terms & Conditions.
      "Third Party Products" means products and services of third parties advertised on or available at the Site or websites linked from the Site.
      "User Content" means all Content on this Site which is created, transmitted, posted or uploaded by a user of the Site.

    2. 2.2

      The words "include" and "including" shall not be construed as having any limiting effect.

    3. 2.3

      The headings in this Agreement do not have any legal effect nor shall they affect the construction of this Agreement in any way.

  3. 3.

    Site and Services

    1. 3.1

      The Site is owned and maintained by Kinokuniya.

    2. 3.2

      Kinokuniya may offer one or more of the following services on or through the Site (each a "Service" and collectively the "Services"):

      1. 3.2.1

        online ordering of Products;

      2. 3.2.2

        online applications for Kinokuniya Membership Card membership;

      3. 3.2.3

        access to Content;

      4. 3.2.4

        search engines or tools;

      5. 3.2.5

        a platform to create, upload and publicly make available customer reviews and other content; or

      6. 3.2.6

        any other features, content or applications that Kinokuniya may offer at the Site from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion.

    3. 3.3

      You acknowledge and agree that to order Products and to access and use certain Services, you will be required to register as an Online Account Holder and additionally shall be bound to strictly comply with the Online Account Holder Conditions, Online Store Terms & Conditions of Sale and other conditions accessible therein, in addition to these Website Conditions.

    4. 3.4

      From time to time Kinokuniya will run competitions, contests, promotions and surveys through the Site. These activities are subject to additional terms and conditions that will be made available at the time they are run.

  4. 4.

    Content Use Conditions

    1. 4.1

      You may not reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create any derivative work from, publish, display, communicate, transmit, broadcast, podcast, webcast, distribute, sell, license, trade or exploit for any commercial or other purposes, any portion of, or any access to:

      1. 4.1.1

        any Service;

      2. 4.1.2

        the Site;

      3. 4.1.3

        any Kinokuniya Content except with the prior written consent of Kinokuniya or the applicable third party content provider unless expressly permitted in these Website Conditions; or

      4. 4.1.4

        any User Content except with the prior written consent of Kinokuniya and the owner of the specific User Content, unless you are the sole owner of the specific User Content.

    2. 4.2

      Without prejudice to the generality of Section 4.1, you agree not to reproduce, display or otherwise provide access to the Site, Services, Kinokuniya Content, or User Content on another website or server, for example through framing, mirroring, linking, spidering, scraping or any other technological means (including any technology available in the future), without the prior written permission of Kinokuniya.

    3. 4.3

      You may for your personal, non-commercial use:

      1. 4.3.1

        retrieve and display the Site including any Kinokuniya Content or User Content, on any compatible device owned by you;

      2. 4.3.2

        print a single copy of individual articles on paper (but not photocopy them); and

      3. 4.3.3

        store such articles in electronic form on disk or on a mobile device owned by you (but not on any server or other storage device connected to a network).

    4. 4.4

      All Kinokuniya Content and User Content are the copyrighted work and property of Kinokuniya or its third party content or software providers, and subject to the terms of these Website conditions all rights therein are reserved and retained by its owner. Permitted use of some Kinokuniya Content may require and be governed by the terms of an independent end user license agreement.

    5. 4.5

      You may not decompile, reverse engineer or otherwise misappropriate or attempt to discover the source code contained in or used in connection with the Site or through a Service except under the specific circumstances expressly permitted by law, or Kinokuniya or applicable software provider in writing.

  5. 5.

    Intellectual Property

    1. 5.1

      The copyright, patents, trademarks, service marks, designs/logos and all intellectual property rights in the Services, the Products, the Site, and all Kinokuniya Content, including without limitation the copyright in the compilation of all User Content, shall vest in and remain with Kinokuniya or its licensors or third party content providers.

    2. 5.2

      The trademarks, designs/logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on this Site are the property of Kinokuniya or its licensors or third party content providers, and all rights to the Marks are expressly reserved by Kinokuniya or relevant third parties. You are not permitted to use any Marks without the prior written consent of Kinokuniya or such third party. Kinokuniya and its subsidiaries aggressively enforce their intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. The name of Kinokuniya or any other Marks may not be used in any way, including in any advertising or publicity, or as a hyperlink without prior written permission of Kinokuniya.

    3. 5.3

      You may not alter or remove any copyright notice, trade name, trademark, design/logo, service mark or any other proprietary legend appearing on this Site or on any article, document, or other material that you access or download from the Site without written consent of the owner of such proprietary material.

    4. 5.4

      The domain name on which the Site is hosted on is the sole property of Kinokuniya and you may not use or otherwise adopt a similar name for your own use.

    5. 5.5

      If you believe that your intellectual property has been improperly used on this Site, please follow the notification procedure described in Section 11 below. If you have any other questions or concerns about these Website Conditions or any issues raised in these Website Conditions or on the Site, please email us at bookwebusa@kinokuniya.com.

  6. 6.

    Online Conduct

    1. 6.1

      You hereby undertake:

      1. 6.1.1

        to comply with these Website Conditions, and such other notices or guidelines that may be posted on the Site by Kinokuniya from time to time (which are hereby incorporated by reference into these Website Conditions);

      2. 6.1.2

        not to use any Service, Product or Kinokuniya Content or User Content for any unlawful purpose, and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, copyright law;

      3. 6.1.3

        not to hack into, interfere with, disrupt, disable, disseminate malware, bugs, worms, spyware, virus or other damaging material, over-burden or otherwise impair the proper working of the Site, Services, Servers or Computers, which shall include but is not limited to denial-of-service attacks, spoof attacks, session hacking, sniffing, tampering, reverse engineering or reprogramming; and

      4. 6.1.4

        not to use the Account of another Online Account Holder at any time, whether with or without his/her permission.

  7. 7.

    Disclaimers & Limitations

    1. 7.1

      WHILE WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT ALL KINOKUNIYA CONTENT DISPLAYED ON THE SITE IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE, WE PROVIDE THE KINOKUNIYA CONTENT FOR INFORMATIVE PURPOSES AND ON AN ‘AS IS’, ‘AS AVAILABLE’ BASIS ONLY WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, KINOKUNIYA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, CONTENT, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COMPLIANCE WITH DESCRIPTION, TITLE OR THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, KINOKUNIYA DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN OR ACCESS TO THE SITE, SERVICES, KINOKUNIYA CONTENT OR USEROTHER CONTENT WILL BE TIMELY, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR WITHOUT OMISSION, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE, SERVICES, KINOKUNIYA CONTENT OR USER CONTENT OR THE SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE DOWNLOAD, INSTALLATION OR USE OF ANY KINOKUNIYA CONTENT OR USER CONTENT IN OR WITH ANY COMPUTER WILL NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPUTER. KINOKUNIYA DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE KINOKUNIYA CONTENT, USER CONTENT, THE SERVICES, THE PRODUCTS, THE SITE OR THE SERVERS IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT KINOKUNIYA) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION, INCLUDING ANY DEFECT, PROBLEM OR DAMAGE IN ANY COMPUTER. YOU AGREE NOT TO HOLD KINOKUNIYA LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF ANY OF YOUR USER CONTENT THAT IS DUE TO ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF KINOKUNIYA.

    2. 7.2

      The data and information made available on the Site are of a general nature and do not purport, and shall not in any way be deemed, to constitute an offer or provision of any professional or expert advice. Any arrangement made between you and a third party named on or linked to from these pages is at your sole risk and responsibility. Kinokuniya does not sponsor, endorse or promote any financial products, services or information.

    3. 7.3

      You acknowledge that it is not Kinokuniya's policy to exercise editorial control over, and to review, edit or amend any data, information, materials or contents of any User Content, posting, email or any information that may be inserted or made available on the Site by other users of the Services and that Kinokuniya does not endorse and shall not be responsible for any such content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Kinokuniya reserves the right to remove from the Site or refuse to post to the Site any User Content that we believe in our sole discretion violates any provision of these Website Conditions, other applicable Agreement or applicable law.

    4. 7.4

      You acknowledge and agree that Kinokuniya does not endorse or recommend, is not an agent, reseller or distributor of, and has no control over Third Party Products, and Kinokuniya hereby expressly disclaims all liabilities and responsibilities arising in relation to any Third Party Products whether available or advertised via the Site or on Linked Sites.

    5. 7.5

      You agree that all statements, offers, information, opinions, materials, User Content, and Third Party Products, from other users and from advertisers and other third parties on this Site should be used, accepted and relied upon only with care and discretion and at your own risk, and Kinokuniya shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or liability incurred by you arising from such use or reliance.

    6. 7.6

      You also acknowledge and agree that some Services may enable other users to upload User Content to the Site, and that some of these may be offensive, annoying, unlawful, in breach of these Website Conditions, contain viruses or cause you damage. While we will remove any such User Content brought to our attention, you acknowledge and agree that we cannot be responsible or liable for any User Content, and you agree to access and use User Content only at your own risk and with care and discretion.

    7. 7.7

      You agree that:

      1. 7.7.1

        KINOKUNIYA SHALL BE ENTITLED AT ANY TIME, AT ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, TO ADD TO, VARY, TERMINATE, WITHDRAW OR SUSPEND THE OPERATION OF THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OR FEATURE OF THE SITE, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS WITHOUT ASSIGNING ANY REASON; AND

      2. 7.7.2

        ACCESS TO OR THE OPERATION OF THE SITE, SERVERS AND/OR THE SERVICES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE INTERRUPTED OR ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL OR OTHER PROBLEMS AND MAY NOT NECESSARILY CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED OR WITHOUT TECHNICAL OR OTHER ERRORS, AND IN ANY SUCH EVENT, KINOKUNIYA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE WHICH MAY BE INCURRED AS A RESULT.

    8. 7.8

      IN NO EVENT SHALL KINOKUNIYA BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, LOSSES, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES UNDER ANY CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE) CAUSED THROUGH THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE KINOKUNIYA CONTENT, USER CONTENT, SERVICES, PRODUCTS, THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, ANY COMPUTERS, THE SITE, OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE,. AND YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY CLAIM AGAINST KINOKUNIYA WITH RESPECT THERETO. IN THE EVENT THAT KINOKUNIYA IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES DESPITE THE FOREGOING PROVISION, YOU AGREE THAT KINOKUNIYA'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN RELATION TO THE KINOKUNIYA CONTENT, SERVICES, SITE, AND THE AGREEMENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE SUM OF US$ 100 (ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS).

    9. 7.9

      UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL KINOKUNIYA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE KINOKUNIYA CONTENT, SERVICES, PRODUCTS, THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, SITE, OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE, EVEN IF KINOKUNIYA OR A KINOKUNIYA AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, OR SHOULD HAVE FORESEEN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

    10. 7.10

      You agree that the above exclusions and limitations of liability enable the Services and the Kinokuniya Content to be provided by Kinokuniya at either reasonable costs or no costs to you.

  8. 8.

    Linked Sites

    1. 8.1

      Kinokuniya may provide links to other sites ("Linked Sites") that may be of relevance and interest to users. You acknowledge that your access and use of any Linked Site is at your own risk, and may be subject to terms of use and/or privacy policies that differ from those that pertain to the Site. Kinokuniya recommends that you familiarize yourself with the applicable terms of use and/privacy policies that apply to any web site before use thereof. Kinokuniya has no control over, and is not responsible for the content on the Linked Sites or for any damage you may incur from the Linked Sites (including any virus, spyware, malware, worms, errors or damaging material contained in the Linked Sites) or the availability of any content on the Linked Sites, and you hereby irrevocably waive any claim against us with respect to the Linked Sites.

  9. 9.

    Data Use & Privacy

    1. 9.1

      Please do not submit any personal information or data without first reading our Privacy Policy which explains our data use and privacy practices in detail.

    2. 9.2

      The Site is intended for use by individuals who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use this Site without the parental supervision. We do not permit persons under the age of 13 to use the Site, and we do not knowingly request personal information from such persons. In the event we learn that persons under the age of 13 have provided personal information to Kinokuniya through the Site, we will promptly remove such information from our records.

  10. 10.

    Termination

    1. 10.1

      You agree that Kinokuniya has the right in its sole and absolute discretion and without notice to restrict, suspend, or terminate your Account and/or your access to all or any part of the Site or Services, without assigning any reason.

  11. 11.

    Notification of Infringement

    1. 11.1

      Kinokuniya reserves the right to investigate notices of copyright, trademark and other intellectual property infringement ("Infringement") in respect of Kinokuniya Content, User Content and other material on the Site ("Infringing Material") and take appropriate action. If you believe that your work has been used or copied in a way that constitutes Infringement and such Infringement is occurring on this Site, please notify Kinokuniya in writing immediately ("Infringement Notice").

    2. 11.2

      All Infringement Notices shall be sent to Kinokuniya addressed as follows:

      1. Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Co., Ltd. – Customer Service Center
        1073 Avenue of the Americas
        New York, NY 10018
        Tel: +1 212 869 1267
        Email: bookwebusa@kinokuniya.com
        Operating Hours: 11am - 5pm (ET) (Monday to Friday, except Public Holidays)

    3. 11.3

      Kinokuniya will in response to all Infringement Notices submitted in the above manner remove the Infringing Material from the Site to the extent we deem warranted and appropriate. In return, you agree that you shall not take any legal action or exercise any legal remedy you may have against Kinokuniya in respect of any Infringing Material, unless you have first given Kinokuniya the Infringement Notice and sufficient opportunity to remove the Infringing Material, and thereafter Kinokuniya refuses or fails to remove the Infringing Material within a reasonable time. Where Kinokuniya removes the Infringing Material in response to your Infringement Notice, you agree not to exercise and you hereby waive, any right of action against Kinokuniya under applicable law which you may have in respect of any Infringing Material appearing on the Site prior to such removal by Kinokuniya.

    4. 11.4

      You acknowledge and agree that Kinokuniya has no control and cannot undertake responsibility or liability in respect of Infringing Material appearing on Linked Sites or other third party sites.

  12. 12.

    Jurisdictional Issues

    1. 12.1

      This Site is owned and operated by Kinokuniya in the United States of America. Kinokuniya makes no representation that the Contents of the Site are appropriate or available for use in your location. Those who choose to access this Site from any location do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

  13. 13.

    Indemnity

    1. 13.1

      YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD KINOKUNIYA, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES (INCLUDING STATUTORY LIABILITY AND LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES), PENALTIES, AND COSTS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LEGAL COSTS ON A FULL INDEMNITY BASIS), AWARDS, LOSSES AND/OR EXPENSES, DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF:

      1. 13.1.1

        ANY USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SERVICE;

      2. 13.1.2

        YOUR CONNECTION TO THE SITE;

      3. 13.1.3

        YOUR BREACH OF ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE WEBSITE CONDITIONS;

      4. 13.1.4

        YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY; OR

      5. 13.1.5

        YOUR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY REQUIREMENT, DUTY OR LAW.

  14. 14.

    Severability

    1. 14.1

      If any provision of these Website Conditions is found to be illegal, void or unenforceable under any law that is applicable hereto or if any court of competent jurisdiction in a final decision so determines, these Website Conditions shall continue in force save that such provision shall be deemed to be deleted.

  15. 15.

    Relationship of Parties

    1. 15.1

      Nothing in these Website Conditions shall constitute or be deemed to constitute an agency, partnership or joint venture between Kinokuniya and you and neither party shall have any authority to bind the other in any way.

  16. 16.

    Waiver

    1. 16.1

      No waiver of any rights or remedies by Kinokuniya shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Kinokuniya.

    2. 16.2

      A failure by Kinokuniya to exercise or enforce any rights conferred upon it by these Website Conditions shall not be deemed to be a waiver or variation of any such rights or operate so as to bar the exercise or enforcement thereof at any subsequent time or times.

  17. 17.

    Rights of Third Parties

    1. 17.1

      Except as provided for in Section ‎13, a person or entity who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the laws to enforce any term of this Agreement, regardless of whether such person or entity has been identified by name, as a member of a class or as answering a particular description.

  18. 18.

    Force Majeure

    1. 18.1

      No party shall be liable for any failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement if the failure results from a Force Majeure Event (defined below), provided always that whenever possible, the affected party will resume that obligation as soon as the Force Majeure Event occasioning the failure ceases or abates.

    2. 18.2

      For purposes of this Agreement, a "Force Majeure Event" is an event which is a circumstance or event beyond the reasonable control of a party which affects the general public in that party’s country or in the territory, and which results in the party being unable to observe or perform on time an obligation under this Agreement. Such circumstance or event shall include industrial action or labor disputes, civil unrest, war or threat of war, criminal or terrorist acts, government action or regulation, telecommunication or utility failures, power outages, fire, explosion, natural physical disasters, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, and general failure of public transport.

  19. 19.

    Governing Law & Jurisdiction

    1. 19.1

      These Website Conditions and all matters relating to your access to, or use of, this Site and the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws the state of New York and the United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

    2. 19.2

      You hereby agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state of New York.

  20. 20.

    Effective Date

    1. 20.1

      These Website Conditions were updated and posted to the Site on November 12, 2012, and shall remain in effect until modified in accordance with Section 1.3 above.

KINOKUNIYA ONLINE STORE TERMS ‌& CONDITIONS OF SALE

  1. 1.

    Definitions

    1. 1.1

      In these Conditions, the following terms shall have the respective meanings specified below unless the context otherwise requires:
      “Kinokuniya” means Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Co., Ltd.
      "Buyer" means the person or legal entity identified in the Order as the purchaser of the Products.
      "Card" means one of the following credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB and Diners Club
      "Card Company" means the applicable payment and Card processing entity for the relevant Card.
      "Conditions" means these Online Store Terms and Conditions of Sale.
      "Contract" means a contract for sale between Kinokuniya and the Buyer of the Products formed in accordance with Section 3.3.
      "Defective Product" is defined in Section 6.2.
      "Force Majeure Event" means any event or circumstance the occurrence and the effect of which Kinokuniya could not reasonably prevent or avoid including:

        1. (i)

          explosion, fire, flood, war, earthquake, storm or other natural disasters;

        2. (ii)

          war, declared or undeclared, sabotage, insurrection, terrorist or criminal acts, riot or civil disturbance;

        3. (iii)

          import or export regulations, embargo or requisition restrictions regulations, or any acts or measures or any intervention of any governmental or regulatory authority;

        4. (iv)

          epidemic, quarantine restrictions, outbreak of disease or any travel restrictions or bans (including bans on non-essential travel) issued by the World Health Organization or any governmental authority;

        5. (v)

          strike, lock-out, work stoppage or other industrial action or trade dispute (whether involving employees of Kinokuniya or any other person); and

        6. (vi)

          any default act or omission on the part of Kinokuniya's suppliers or sub-contractors.

    2. "Online Store" means the Kinokuniya online store currently accessible at https://united-states.kinokuniya.com/.
      "Order" means an online order placed via the Online Store by a Buyer with Kinokuniya for the Products in accordance with these Conditions.
      "Parties" means Kinokuniya and the Buyer and "Party" means any one of them.
      "Product" means a product or service listed at the Online Store for which Kinokuniya invites Orders in accordance with these Conditions.
      “Product Warranty” is defined in Section 9.
      "Substitute Product" is defined in Section 5.4.
      "Third Party Product" means a Product which is not a KINOKUNIYA branded Product.

    3. 1.2

      Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number.

    4. 1.3

      Any reference to a "person" or "entity" includes a reference to an individual, a sole-proprietor, a partnership, an unincorporated association and a company.

    5. 1.4

      Any reference to a "Section" is to a provision of these Conditions.

    6. 1.5

      The headings in these Conditions are inserted for convenience only and shall be ignored in construing these Conditions.

    7. 1.6

      A reference to the word "include" or "including" shall not be construed as having any limiting effect.

  2. 2.

    Application and effect

    1. 2.1

      These Conditions shall govern the sale of the Products through the Online Store by Kinokuniya to the Buyer, except where Buyer has signed a separate purchase agreement with Kinokuniya, in which case the terms and conditions of the separate agreement shall govern.

    2. 2.2

      BY PLACING AN ORDER FOR THE PRODUCT(S) THROUGH THIS ONLINE STORE, THE BUYER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS.

  3. 3.

    Orders, price and payment

    1. 3.1

      Buyer shall indicate the Products it wishes to order and the quantity required, at the price specified by Kinokuniya at the Online Store, by placing an Order on the designated online form at the Online Store and providing to Kinokuniya all necessary information as may be required by Kinokuniya at the Online Store.

    2. 3.2

      All Orders made by the Buyer for one or more Product(s) shall be deemed to be an offer made by the Buyer to purchase such Product(s) upon the terms of these Conditions and for the selected Products and quantities set out in the Order. All Orders shall be subject to acceptance by Kinokuniya.

    3. 3.3

      Kinokuniya may accept an Order by:

      1. 3.3.1

        contacting the Buyer by telephone, email or other mode of communication within a reasonable time after Buyer has made the Order, to accept and confirm the price, quantity, and delivery date and time of the Product(s) ordered by the Buyer; or

      2. 3.3.2

        delivering the Product(s) ordered to the Buyer, and upon such acceptance, a binding Contract shall be formed upon the terms set out in these Conditions, the terms of the accepted Order (excluding any terms which are not accepted by Kinokuniya), and such other terms and conditions as Kinokuniya may impose as a condition of its acceptance. For the avoidance of doubt, no Contract shall come into existence unless and until the Order has been accepted by Kinokuniya in the manner set out in this Section 3.3. Processing of Card payment for an Order shall not in itself constitute acceptance of the Order by Kinokuniya, provided that where an Order is rejected by Kinokuniya, any payment made for such Order shall be reversed or refunded by Kinokuniya.

    4. 3.4

      Kinokuniya shall be entitled to:

      1. 3.4.1

        decline to accept or reject the Buyer's Order in whole or in part without cause or assigning any reason; or

      2. 3.4.2

        delay or defer delivery of any Order in whole or in part due to Product unavailability, low inventory levels, or for any other reason.

    5. 3.5

      Kinokuniya shall not be liable for any errors in the pricing or specification of Products ordered by the Buyer that may appear at the Online Store. The price to be paid by the Buyer for all Products shall be Kinokuniya's current selling price on the date of receipt by Kinokuniya of the Order, which may or may not be correctly reflected at the Online Store.

    6. 3.6

      Unless otherwise agreed by Kinokuniya in writing, payment for the Products shall be made by the Buyer in full by Buyer's valid Card before physical delivery of Products.

    7. 3.7

      The Buyer warrants that it is ordering Products for its own use only and not for re-sale or export purposes.

    8. 3.8

      The Buyer shall bear all shipping and handling charges (where applicable), as well as all applicable taxes (including but not limited to Goods and Services Tax) at the prevailing rates.

    9. 3.9

      All Card payments are subject to the approval of the Card Company and the relevant paying bank. Kinokuniya shall not be liable in any way if the Card Company or the paying bank refuses to process or accept any Card or Card particulars for any reason.

    10. 3.10

      The Buyer agrees to submit to Kinokuniya and its payment service provider such Card information and other personal and delivery information as may be reasonably requested by Kinokuniya or its payment service provider to process the Order, payment for the Order, and to arrange for delivery and invoicing. All information submitted shall be subject to Kinokuniya's Privacy Policy. Kinokuniya shall require its payment service provider to keep such information confidential and not use the same for any purpose other than to carry out its services, provided Buyer agrees that Kinokuniya shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or liability in the event of any unauthorized disclosure of such information by its payment service provider.

    11. 3.11

      Kinokuniya reserves the right to exercise its lawful remedies if a dispute or issue arises over Card payments, or if it does not receive full payment for an Order. In particular, but without limitation to any other remedies, if the Card Company or the paying bank rejects or reverses payment for an Order, Kinokuniya may in its discretion:

      1. 3.11.1

        reject such Order, or suspend or cancel delivery of such Order;

      2. 3.11.2

        repossess the Products if delivered; or

      3. 3.11.3

        claim against the Buyer for the full price of the Order as a debt.

    12. 3.12

      Kinokuniya shall be entitled to set-off and deduct from any refund due to the Buyer all sums owed by the Buyer to Kinokuniya under any and all Contracts and other agreements.

  4. 4.

    Title and risk

    1. 4.1

      Risk of loss in the Products shall pass to the Buyer upon delivery of the Products to Buyer.

    2. 4.2

      Title in the Products shall not pass to Buyer until receipt by Kinokuniya of full and final payment for the Products.

  5. 5.

    Order delivery and cancellation

    1. 5.1

      The Buyer shall designate in the Order the Buyer's preferred delivery / collection options, and where the delivery option is selected, the place of delivery of the Products.

    2. 5.2

      Subject always to Kinokuniya acceptance of the Order,

      1. 5.2.1

        Where the delivery option is selected:

        1. (i)

          Kinokuniya shall deliver the Products to such place of delivery as may be designated by the Buyer and agreed to by Kinokuniya. If no one is available at the delivery address to receive the Products, Kinokuniya's delivery agent may release the Products or leave an "unable to deliver" card at the address and the Buyer should follow the directions on that card to obtain delivery of the Products.

        2. (ii)

          The Buyer shall bear and pay to Kinokuniya:

          1. (a)

            the delivery and shipment charges set out at the Online Store for all Orders; and

          2. (b)

            the delivery, shipment and administrative costs of any delivery of Product(s) which is rejected by the Buyer, where such rejection is not made pursuant to an express right of the Buyer under these Conditions.

      2. 5.2.2

        Where the Buyer opts for self-collection of the Products the Buyer shall collect the Products at an address designated by Kinokuniya.

    3. 5.3

      Any shipment, delivery or collection dates provided by Kinokuniya are estimates only and shall not form part of the Contract. Kinokuniya shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense for any failure to meet any given shipment, delivery or collection date, howsoever caused. If Buyer's Order has not been delivered within a reasonable time, the Buyer should contact Kinokuniya at:
      Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Co., Ltd. – Customer Service Center
      1073 Avenue of the Americas
      New York, NY 10018
      Tel: +1 212 869 1267
      Email: bookwebusa@kinokuniya.com
      Operating Hours: 11am - 5pm (ET) (Monday to Friday, except Public Holidays)
      Claims are to be submitted to Kinokuniya within thirty (30) days after parcels are delivered based on the shipping status and any claims submitted after this period will not be valid.

    4. 5.4

      Kinokuniya reserves the right from time to time, without liability or prior notice, to withdraw or cease to make available any or all Products from the Online Store, or to:

      1. 5.4.1

        change its prices or specifications of any Product prior to accepting an Order or processing payment of an Order; or

      2. 5.4.2

        deliver a Product which has similar functionality as any Product ordered with minor differences in specifications,

      (each a "Substitute Product"). The Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted such changes and differences if the Buyer accepts delivery of a Substitute Product.

    5. 5.5

      An Order may be cancelled by the Buyer prior to shipment of the Products by Kinokuniya, provided always that:

      1. 5.5.1

        the Buyer must contact Kinokuniya to request Kinokuniya for cancellation immediately;

      2. 5.5.2

        Kinokuniya will endeavor to accommodate the Buyer's request, if the Products have not been shipped; and

      3. 5.5.3

        the Buyer shall pay any cancellation fees which may be imposed by Kinokuniya.

    6. 5.6

      If an Order has already been shipped, no cancellation or refund will be permitted.

    7. 5.7

      The Buyer acknowledges that Kinokuniya's liability to deliver the Products to the Buyer pursuant to the Contract is subject to the availability of the Products from Kinokuniya's usual sources of supply. The Buyer further acknowledges that Kinokuniya retains absolute discretion as to the order of priorities in which any Products are delivered to Kinokuniya's customers.

    8. 5.8

      Kinokuniya may deliver the Products by instalments. Each separate instalment shall be regarded as a separate Contract, and invoiced and paid for in accordance with these Conditions.

    9. 5.9

      Kinokuniya reserves the right to make only partial delivery of an Order.

  6. 6.

    Acceptance of Products

    1. 6.1

      Unless the Buyer notifies Kinokuniya to the contrary within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery, the Products shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Buyer as being in good condition and in accordance with the Contract.

    2. 6.2

      A Product shall only be eligible for replacement if upon delivery:

      1. 6.2.1

        it fails to function or operate;

      2. 6.2.2

        it is damaged; or

      3. 6.2.3

        the Product supplied is not the Product specified in the Order,

      4. (such Product being a "Defective Product").

    3. 6.3

      The Buyer must report any Defective Product to Kinokuniya by contacting:
      Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Co., Ltd. – Customer Service Center
      1073 Avenue of the Americas
      New York, NY 10018
      Tel: +1 212 869 1267
      Email: bookwebusa@kinokuniya.com
      Operating Hours: 11am - 5pm (ET) (Monday to Friday, except Public Holidays)
      within thirty (30) days of its delivery, failing which the Buyer shall not be entitled to a replacement Product or refund.

    4. 6.4

      If Kinokuniya considers the Product to be a Defective Product, Kinokuniya will contact the Buyer with the procedure for return and replacement. The Buyer must produce the tax receipt together with the Defective Product in its original delivered condition and packaging.

    5. 6.5

      Kinokuniya reserves the right to refuse any return or replacement of a Defective Product if:

      1. 6.5.1

        The Buyer is unable to produce the Product packaging or tax receipt;

      2. 6.5.2

        The Defective Product is a Third Party Product and Kinokuniya is not authorized by the supplier to process returns or replacements; or

      3. 6.5.3

        The defect is the result of:

        1. (i)

          improper use or mismanagement by Buyer;

        2. (ii)

          operation of the Product other than in accordance with the operating manual or instructions;

        3. (iii)

          use of the Product in a manner not reasonably contemplated by Kinokuniya;

        4. (iv)

          modification of the Product not authorized by Kinokuniya;

        5. (v)

          use of consumables, parts, or peripherals which are not original, in conjunction with the Product;

        6. (vi)

          subjection of the Product to unusual or unrecommended physical, environmental or electrical stress by the Buyer;/p>

        7. (vii)

          use of Product by a person other than Buyer; or

        8. (viii)

          Buyer's failure to comply with any terms of these Conditions.

  7. 7.

    Controls and restrictions

    1. 7.1

      Certain countries impose censorship, customs, import, export and/or other regulatory requirements and restrictions on Products. The Buyer shall be responsible for ensuring that all Products in the Order are and will be compliant with such requirements at its own costs. Kinokuniya shall not be liable for any non- delivery or delay in delivery of any Product which fails to meet such requirements or which is intercepted by any government or regulatory authorities.

  8. 8.

    Software

    1. 8.1

      All rights, title and interests in and to any software installed in the Products shall remain with Kinokuniya or the applicable licensor(s), as applicable. All software provided is subject to the terms and conditions of the license agreement relating to that software. Warranties (if any) for any software are restricted to those contained in the license agreement. THE BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT KINOKUNIYA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES FOR ANY SOFTWARE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.

  9. 9.

    No Warranties

    1. 9.1

      KINOKUNIYA MAKES NO WARRANTY IN RESPECT OF ANY KINOKUNIYA PRODUCT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, COMPLIANCE WITH DESCRIPTION AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KINOKUNIYA’S SOLE LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTS IN ANY KINOKUNIYA PRODUCT IS SET OUT IN SECTION 6.

    2. 9.2

      KINOKUNIYA MAKES NO WARRANTIES IN RESPECT OF ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN RESPECT OF THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, COMPLIANCE WITH DESCRIPTION, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON- INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS INCLUDING SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, PERIPHERALS AND ACCESSORIES ARE COVERED BY THE WARRANTIES (IF ANY) PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER, LICENSOR OR PUBLISHER ONLY.

  10. 10.

    Exclusion & limitation of liability

    1. 10.1

      IN NO EVENT SHALL KINOKUNIYA BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE LOSS OR DAMAGE FOR ANY BREACH OF THESE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR GOODWILL, LOSS OF USE, OR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF KINOKUNIYA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.

    2. 10.2

      IF ANY SERVICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INSTALLATION OF ANY PRODUCT) IS PERFORMED BY ANY THIRD PARTY, KINOKUNIYA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ACT, NEGLECT, OMISSION OR WILFUL DEFAULT OF SUCH THIRD PARTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY IS AUTHORISED BY KINOKUNIYA.

    3. 10.3

      THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF KINOKUNIYA TO THE BUYER FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS WHETHER BY THE BUYER OR BY ANY OTHER PERSON AND HOWSOEVER ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE SALE, SUPPLY, DELIVERY POSSESSION, REPLACEMENT OR USE OF A PRODUCT OR RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF THE CONTRACT AND/OR THESE CONDITIONS BY KINOKUNIYA SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIMS.

    4. 10.4

      Nothing in these Conditions shall limit or exclude Kinokuniya's liability for death or personal injury caused by Kinokuniya's negligence.

  11. 11.

    Force majeure

    1. 11.1

      Kinokuniya shall not be liable for or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract and/or these Conditions by reason of any failure in performing any of its obligations under the Contract and/or these Conditions during any period in which performance is delayed by any Force Majeure Event.

    2. 11.2

      Kinokuniya shall notify the Buyer of any delay or failure arising through any Force Majeure Event and provide a revised delivery date as soon as practicable. The Buyer shall not terminate the Contract by reason of any such delay or failure.

    3. 11.3

      In the event that any Force Majeure Event results in a shortage of Products, Kinokuniya shall be entitled to allocate its available stock of the Products among its customers in such a manner as Kinokuniya may consider equitable and may make partial deliveries of any Products to the Buyer.

  12. 12.

    Amendment

    1. 12.1

      Kinokuniya reserves the right to change these Conditions without prior written notice at any time, at Kinokuniya’s sole discretion, by posting a copy of the amended Conditions at the Online Store. Any such amendment shall be effective as of the date posted on this site and only with respect to transactions that occur through the Online Store on or after the effective date of such change.

    2. 12.2

      Any attempt to modify, supplement or amend these Conditions by the Buyer will be null and void, unless expressly agreed to in writing by Kinokuniya.

  13. 13.

    Complete Contract

    1. 13.1

      The Contract and these Conditions represent the entire understanding between Kinokuniya and the Buyer concerning the sale and supply of the Products, and shall form the exclusive statement of all the matters covered by the Contract and these Conditions. Any and all previous course of dealings, written or oral understandings, discussions, representations, correspondence and communications between the Parties relating to the matters covered by the Contract and/or these Conditions are hereby superseded.

    2. 13.2

      Any term or condition of the Buyer's Order which is any way inconsistent with or in addition to these Conditions, the terms of these Conditions shall govern and control, unless otherwise agreed in a written agreement signed by Buyer and Kinokuniya, and any failure by Kinokuniya to object shall not be considered a waiver of these Conditions.

  14. 14.

    Assignment

    1. 14.1

      The Buyer shall not assign or otherwise transfer the Contract or any of its rights and obligations hereunder, whether in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Kinokuniya. Any such unauthorized assignment shall be deemed null and void.

  15. 15.

    No waiver

    1. 15.1

      No failure on the part of Kinokuniya to exercise, and no delay on its part in exercising, any right or remedy under the Contract will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

  16. 16.

    Illegality

    1. 16.1

      If any provision of these Conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these Conditions and the remainder of the provisions in question shall not be affected thereby.

  17. 17.

    Rights of Third Parties

    1. 17.1

      A person or entity who is not a Party to the Contract shall have no right under the contracts to enforce any term of the Contract, regardless of whether such person or entity has been identified by name, as a member of a class or as answering a particular description. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 17 shall affect the rights of any permitted assignee or transferee of the Contract.

  18. 18.

    Governing Law and Jurisdiction

    1. 18.1

      These Conditions shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by the laws of the state of New York and the United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Those who choose to access this Site from any location do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

    2. 18.2

      The Parties hereby agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state of New York.

  19. 19.

    Website Terms & Conditions

    1. 19.1

      You acknowledge that your access and use of this site is also subject to our Website Terms and Conditions, and you agree to abide by those Website Conditions when accessing and using this site.

  20. 20.

    Acceptance

    1. 20.1

      Please click on the "Accept" button to indicate your acceptance of these Conditions, or the "Decline" button to discontinue the online purchase process.

KINOKUNIYA ONLINE ACCOUNT HOLDER TERMS & CONDITIONS

By clicking on the “Accept” button or checking the “Accept” box at the end of this Account registration process, you hereby agree to be bound by these Online Account Holder Terms and Conditions (“Online Account Holder Conditions”) as well as the Kinokuniya Website Terms and Conditions (including our Privacy Policy) (collectively “Website Conditions”)which are hereby incorporated by reference into these Online Account Holder Conditions:

  1. 1.

    Definitions

    1. 1.1

      All defined terms in the Website Conditions, apply to these Online Account Holder Conditions unless specifically defined in these Online Account Holder Conditions.

  2. 2.

    User ID, Password, Account Information

    1. 2.1

      You agree that your Account is for your sole, personal use (or that of the entity on whose behalf you are entering into these Online Account Holder Conditions). You hereby agree not to:

      1. 2.1.1

        share with or permit others to use your Account; or

      2. 2.1.2

        assign or otherwise transfer your Account to any other person or entity.

    2. 2.2

      You shall provide Kinokuniya with accurate, complete, and up- to-date Account information. Failure to do so shall constitute a breach of these Online Account Holder Conditions, which may result in the restriction, suspension or immediate termination of your Account.

    3. 2.3

      As part of the registration process for the Account, you will select a password ("Password") and e-mail address ("User ID"). You may not:

      1. 2.3.1

        select or use a User ID of another person with the intent to impersonate that person;

      2. 2.3.2

        use a name subject to the rights of any other person without authorization; or

      3. 2.3.3

        use a User ID that Kinokuniya, in its sole discretion, deems inappropriate, offensive or illegal.

    4. 2.4

      You shall promptly notify Kinokuniya of any known or suspected unauthorized use(s) of your Account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your Password. You shall be solely responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of your User ID and Password.

    5. 2.5

      Whilst we have adopted all possible security measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss or unlawful destruction, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, however, for your protection of your personal data, it is advisable that your computer, laptop or notebook be provided with software devices that protect network data transmission/receipt (such as updated antivirus systems) and that your internet service provider take appropriate measures for the security of network data transmission (such as, for examples, firewalls and anti-spam filtering).

    6. 2.6

      You shall be bound by and responsible for, and Kinokuniya shall be entitled to rely on, all communications transmitted through the use of your User ID and Password, and all such communications shall be deemed to be communications made and issued by you.

    7. 2.7

      You shall be responsible for all User Content, messages, and all online activity at the Site transmitted or conducted through the use of your User ID and Password.

    8. 2.8

      KINOKUNIYA SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST, EXPENSES, OR LIABILITIES ARISING AS A RESULT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE WRONGFUL OR FRAUDULENT USE OF YOUR USER ID AND PASSWORD.

    9. 2.9

      You undertake to keep your Account information updated at all times such that it is accurate, current and complete. To change or update your Account information, please click the Your Account under Your Page located on the upper right side of most pages on this Site.

    10. 2.10

      You agree that Kinokuniya reserves the right to change or re- assign User IDs and/or Password(s) at its sole discretion by giving you notice. Kinokuniya shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by you as a result of such change or re-assignment.

  3. 3.

    Use of Account Information

    1. 3.1

      By providing the information requested for your Account, you hereby consent to Kinokuniya’s use and disclosure of all such information for the purposes set out in our Privacy Policy.

  4. 4.

    Suspension and Termination of Account

    1. 4.1

      You agree that Kinokuniya has the right in its sole and absolute discretion and without notice to:

      1. 4.1.1

        restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Services; and/or

      2. 4.1.2

        terminate, deactivate or suspend your Account, delete your Account and all related information and files in your Account, without cause or assigning any reason. Without prejudice to the generality of the above, Kinokuniya reserves the right to deactivate your Account if it has been inactive for a period of six (6) months or more, or if you are in breach of any of our Website Conditions or these Online Account Holder Conditions or if Kinokuniya believes that you have been using the Account for unlawful and/or undesirable activities.

    2. 4.2

      YOU AGREE NOT TO HOLD KINOKUNIYA LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED BY YOU ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUSPENSION AND/OR TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT.

  5. 5.

    Online Account Holder Obligations

    1. 5.1

      You represent and warrant that you have read and agree to be bound by our Website Conditions and these Online Account Holder Conditions.

    2. 5.2

      You acknowledge that the Site and Services are used by a community of users, and you hereby agree and undertake:

      1. 5.2.1

        to treat all users with respect and civility;

      2. 5.2.2

        not to annoy, pester, solicit, harass, threaten, offend, insult, abuse, defame, or injure any other users, or commit any unlawful or tortious acts against other users;

      3. 5.2.3

        not to spam, mail bomb, send viruses, spyware, malware, worms or other damaging material to other users, or act in any manner that adversely affects the use of the Services by other users;

      4. 5.2.4

        not to harvest or otherwise collect information about users, including email addresses, without Kinokuniya’s prior written consent.

    3. 5.3

      Any infringing, fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity, or any breach of the Website Conditions or these Online Account Holder Conditions, shall be grounds for termination of your use of the Site and Services and/or your Account, at Kinokuniya's sole and absolute discretion, and you may be reported to appropriate law-enforcement agencies.

    4. 5.4

      Without prejudice to Kinokuniya’s rights of restriction, suspension and termination under Section 4, Kinokuniya reserves the right to terminate your Account and/or your access to all or any part of the Site or Services if you are in breach of any of these Online Account Holder Conditions or the Website Conditions or if Kinokuniya believes that you have been using the Site or any of the Services for unlawful and/or undesirable activities.

    5. 5.5

      YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD KINOKUNIYA, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES (INCLUDING STATUTORY LIABILITY AND LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES), PENALTIES, AND COSTS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LEGAL COSTS ON A FULL INDEMNITY BASIS), AWARDS, LOSSES AND/OR EXPENSES, DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF:

      1. 5.5.1

        ANY USER CONTENT PLACED, POSTED OR UPLOADED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE BY YOU;

      2. 5.5.2

        YOUR USE OF ANY SERVICES;

      3. 5.5.3

        YOUR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, OR BREACH OF ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE ONLINE ACCOUNT HOLDER CONDITIONS; OR

      4. 5.5.4

        YOUR MISREPRESENTATION, FRAUDULENT ACTS, TORTIOUS ACTS, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.

  6. 6.

    User Content & License

    1. 6.1

      Please exercise respect when participating in any community feature on the Services which permits you to upload or submit User Content.

    2. 6.2

      You may not submit, upload or publish on the Site or through Kinokuniya:

      1. 6.2.1

        any User Content that is inaccurate, misleading, libelous, defamatory, threatening, pornographic, an invasion of privacy, obscene, indecent, lewd, crude, abusive, improper, illegal, political, racist, religious, blasphemous, offensive, false, an infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of a third party, or would otherwise violate or encourage the violation of any law or the proprietary or other rights of any third party;

      2. 6.2.2

        not to annoy, pester, solicit, harass, threaten, offend, insult, abuse, defame, or injure any other users, or commit any unlawful or tortious acts against other users;

      3. 6.2.3

        any User Content that solicits funds or constitutes advertising or promotional material,

      4. 6.2.4

        any programs or material that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs or any other programs designed to impair the operation and functionality of the Site, Services, Servers, or any computer; or

      5. 6.2.5

        without the relevant third party owners’ permission, any links to third party websites or use any third party trademarks or other any intellectual property or other rights of a third party. (individually and collectively “Improper Works”).

    3. 6.3

      If, at any time you upload or post User Content to the Site you automatically:

      1. 6.3.1

        grant Kinokuniya, its affiliates, subsidiaries and subcontractors (including its Internet content hosting servers and delivery networks) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual and worldwide license to use (including without limitation, to store, reproduce, modify, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publish, display, communicate, transmit, broadcast, podcast, webcast, or broadcast) and to sublicense the User Content whether or not in connection with the provision of the Services and/or on or via the Site, other websites, and other printed and online publications and newspapers; and

      2. 6.3.2

        represent and warrant that:

        1. (i)

          all User Content are your own original works and creations and do not and will not infringe the copyright or any other intellectual property or other rights of any third party;

        2. (ii)

          none of the User Content are proprietary or confidential;

        3. (iii)

          none of the User Content are Improper Works, nor will they expose Kinokuniya to any civil or criminal proceedings in any part of the world; and

        4. (iv)

          the use by Kinokuniya and other users for the purposes and in the manner set out in this Section 6.3, and the hosting of the User Content on the Servers by Kinokuniya will not require any further licenses from, or infringe any intellectual property or other rights of, any third party.

    4. 6.4

      You acknowledge that it is not Kinokuniya’s policy to exercise editorial control over, and to review, edit or amend any User Content that may be submitted, posted or otherwise made available on the Site and that Kinokuniya does not endorse and shall not be responsible for User Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Kinokuniya at all times retains the sole discretion to remove or decline to accept any User Content from the Site without cause or assigning any reason whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing right, Kinokuniya may monitor the Site for Improper Works (but is not obliged to do so) and reserves the right to remove any User Content which Kinokuniya believes are Improper Works, or which is the subject of any dispute.

    5. 6.5

      YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD KINOKUNIYA, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, CO-BRANDERS OR OTHER PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, LIABILITIES (INCLUDING STATUTORY LIABILITY AND LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES), PENALTIES, AND COSTS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LEGAL COSTS ON A FULL INDEMNITY BASIS), AWARDS, LOSSES AND/OR EXPENSES, DUE TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY USER CONTENT OR IMPROPER WORKS YOU SUBMIT, POST TO OR TRANSMIT THROUGH THE SITE OR SERVICES.

    6. 6.6

      The copyright and intellectual property rights in all User Content which belong to you prior to uploading on this Site shall be retained by you, subject to the licenses granted by you under these Online Account Holder Conditions (including under Section 6.3 above), and subject to Kinokuniya’s rights in the compilation of all User Content.

  7. 7.

    Use of Services

    1. 7.1

      General

    2. You acknowledge and agree that:

      1. 7.1.1

        Some Services and Products are subject to further terms and conditions or the execution of a separate contract between Kinokuniya and yourself.

      2. 7.1.2

        Kinokuniya shall be entitled at any time, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to:

        1. (i)

          add to, vary, terminate, withdraw or suspend the whole or any part or feature of any Service or Products; and/or

        2. (ii)

          add new Services and Products.

      3. 7.1.3

        Where new Services are added, these Online Account Holder Conditions and the Website Conditions will also apply to such new Services, in addition to any further terms and conditions notified to you.

    3. 7.2

      Online Ordering of Products

      1. 7.2.1

        The terms and conditions governing online ordering of Products can be found at Online Store Terms & Conditions and are hereby incorporated by reference into these Online Account Holder Conditions.

    4. 7.3

      Online applications for Kinokuniya Membership Card

      1. 7.3.1

        The terms and conditions governing online applications for Kinokuniya Membership Card can be found at Membership Card Terms & Conditions and are hereby incorporated by reference into these Online Account Holder Conditions.

  8. 8.

    Fees

    1. 8.1

      The initial registration with the Site is free.

    2. 8.2

      Kinokuniya may offer the use of any Service, subject to payment of a fee or other charges to Kinokuniya. If you wish to use such Service, you shall make full and prompt payment to Kinokuniya of the applicable fees in accordance with the payment terms specified by Kinokuniya at the point of transaction. Unless otherwise stated, all fees are quoted in US Dollars.

    3. 8.3

      You acknowledge and agree that Kinokuniya in its sole and absolute discretion, may now or in the future impose a fee or vary any fee for any Service by notifying you.

    4. 8.4

      If you do not agree to make payment of such fee or varied fee after being notified, you may close your Account and discontinue your access of the Service.

    5. 8.5

      In the event that Kinokuniya terminates or withdraws the operation of any Service, Kinokuniya shall refund any fees paid by you to Kinokuniya, on a pro-rated basis for the remaining and unexpired portion of the term for such specific and relevant transaction.

    6. 8.6

      If your Account is terminated at any time by Kinokuniya for breach of the Agreement, or if you cancel any payable Service, you shall not be entitled to any refund of any fees that have been paid to Kinokuniya.

  9. 9.

    Evidence

    1. 9.1

      You hereby agree that:

      1. 9.1.1

        all records of Kinokuniya relating to the Services, your use or access of the Services or the Site, your Account, your particulars, any Content, or this Agreement (collectively “Records”), though in electronic form, are written documents, and you shall not dispute or challenge the validity or enforceability of any Record on the grounds that it is not a written document, is in electronic form, or was produced by or is the output of a computer system, and you hereby waive any such right you may have at law; and

      2. 9.1.2

        the Records, though in electronic form, are original documents, and you will not challenge the admissibility of any Record on the grounds that it is made in electronic form.

  10. 10.

    Governing Law

    1. 10.1

      These Online Account Holder Conditions shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the state of New York and the United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Those who choose to access this Site from any location do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

    2. 10.2

      The parties hereby agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state of New York.

  11. 11.

    Acceptance

    1. 11.1

      Please click on the “Accept” button to indicate your acceptance of these Online Account Holder Conditions, or the “Decline” button to discontinue the registration process.